State Denies Key Permit for Morrow Pacific Project
The Oregon Department of State Lands has denied Ambre Energy a key permit needed to construct a dock in the Columbia River at the...
BMCC to Host Workshop on Wolves
A workshop on non-lethal wolf damage management techniques will be presented on Thursday, Aug. 21 at Blue Mountain Community College.
The workshop will feature speakers...
Cinema to Show 'Arthur Christmas' for Free
Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer a free showing of the movie of Arthur Christmas to children on Tuesday, Aug. 19 and Wednesday, Aug. 20.
The...
Hispanic Advisory Committee Meets Tonight
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Hermiston City Hall.
The committee serves as a liaison between the city’s elected...
Interstate 84 Crash Sends Man to Hospital
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single-vehicle injury traffic crash that occurred along Interstate 84 east of...
Pendleton Man Among Newest OSP Recruits
Twelve Oregon State Police (OSP) recruit troopers, including one from Pendleton, graduated along with 22 recruit officers from other law enforcement agencies from the...
Business Workshop to Focus on Social Media
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and US Cellular is sponsoring a free device workshop focusing on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
The workshop is...
Upper Snake Open to Fall Chinook Fishing on Sept. 1
Oregon fishery managers announced today that the upper Snake River will open to hatchery fall Chinook fishing on Monday, Sept. 1.
The river will be...
Good Shepherd to Host Blood Drive on Aug. 18
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 18 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
Poker Run to Benefit Local Special Olympics
The annual benefit poker run for Hermiston-Pendleton Special Olympics will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16.
The event, which goes from 10 a.m. to 2...
Yard Sale to Benefit Martha's House
A benefit yard sale for Martha’s House will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.
The sale will be held at...
Umatilla Prison Gets New Superintendent
Two Rivers Correctional Institution has a new superintendent.
Colette S. Peters, director of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC), recently announced the appointment of John...
Marina Turns Profit for City of Umatilla
City Had Anticipated Losses of $40,000
Despite predicting annual losses of at least $40,000, the Umatilla Marina & RV Park ended its first fiscal year...
Free Blood Pressure Checks at Senior Center
Free blood pressure checks will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Hermiston Senior Center.
A Good Shepherd Medical...
Medicare Assistance Available at Senior Center
Trained volunteers from the Hermiston Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Office will be at the Hermiston Senior Center to answer Medicare-related questions on from...
Saturday Market Set for McKenzie Park
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 16.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Umatilla Man 'Person of Interest' in Shooting Deaths
A Umatilla man is being called a “person of interest” in the shooting deaths of three Pasco residents.
According to the Tri-City Herald, Francisco Javier...
West Nile Virus Reported in Morrow County
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been reported to have been found in one testing site in Morrow County,...
Nearly Half Inch of Rain Fell Wednesday Night
Thunder and lightning filled the sky Wednesday and nearly a half an inch of rain fell in the Hermiston area over night.
According to the...
Rock and Gem Show Set for Conference Center
The Hatrock Hounds will host a rock and gem show Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The hours are...
